TheEuropean Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued today its type certificate forthe Embraer Model EMB-500 business jet (“Phenom 100”).
TheEASA "type-certificate" confirms that the design of the aircraftcomplies with European safety and environmental standards. The Phenom 100 cannow be legally registered and operated throughout the European Union. Inaddition, the type-certificate is valid in Switzerland,Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
TheAgency’s certification process started in November 2005 with a team consistingof experts from the Agency, CAA-UK and LBA Germany. The team worked in closecooperation with the Certifying Authority ANAC Brazil and the engineering andcertification teams from Embraer.
“ThePhenom 100 is the first business jet in its category of aircraft where the fullcertification process fell under the responsibility of the Agency. Aviation isan international business and this project has once more proven that our commongoal is to increase aviation safety. We thank the Brazilian National AviationAuthority and Embraer for their enthusiasm and accuracy”, said Dr Norbert Lohl,the Agency’s Certification Director during the type-certification handover.
"Weare honoured to receive EASA certification for the Phenom 100 on schedule,confirming the aircraft has met or surpassed all original specificationtargets, and opening the way for the first deliveries in the EuropeanUnion," said Maurício Almeida Filho, Embraer Vice President, Programs –Executive Jets. "Embraer is committed to making quality products availableto the executive jet market, offering them with full certification, andtechnical and maintenance support."
ThePhenom is certified against Certification Specifications valid for GeneralAviation aircraft (CS-23). The aircraft has accommodation for two pilots and upto four passengers, it is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW617F-E turbofan engines with approximately 1,800 lb of thrust each. The enginewas certified by the Agency on 23 April 2009.
Themaximum takeoff weight is 4,750 kg (10,472 lb), Vmo/Mmo are 275 knots IAS, Mach0.70; the maximum operating altitude is 41,000 ft. The aircraft is certifiedfor single pilot operation in day, night, VFR, IFR and flight into known icing.
ThePhenom 100 is expected to enter into service in the EU in May 2009.
Pictures are available on request.
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) was set up by the EU in 2003 to promote the highest common standards of safety and environmental protection in civil aviation. Based in Cologne, the Agency currently employs nearly 500 experts and administrators from all over Europe.
Dr. Daniel Höltgen, Communications Manager
Tel.: + 49 (221) 89990 2002 - Fax: + 49 (221) 89990 2502Elisabeth Schöffmann, Press Officer
Tel.: + 49 (221) 89990 2025
